Wood County Authorities Respond to Stabbing Early New Year's Day

Monday, January 3rd, 2022 -- 11:01 AM

Wood County authorities responded to a stabbing early Saturday morning.

According to the Wood County Sheriff’s Department, at 12:01am Saturday, January 1st, they responded to a man walking down the road who had been stabbed. The man was taken to the hospital and treated for his injuries.

Authorities responded to the scene where the incident occured and, after a short standoff, they were able to arrest the suspect involved. The victim remains in the hospital and the suspect, 64-year-old David Kelm, was taken into custody.

The Wood County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Vesper First Responders, Pittsville Ambulance, Wisconsin Rapids Police Department, Marshfield Police Department, Port Edwards Police Department, and Nekoosa Police Department.

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